The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-18

Constitutional Centennial took p ace
this afternoon, when N 9. Cleveland
was entertained by Mr.. ard Mrs
George W. Childs, at Wooton, their
beautiful country seat at Bryn Ma"r.
The occasion was marked oy the pres.
enca Of great number Of distinguished
persons. Mrs. Cleveland and the
invited guests, numbering from 4Oo to
500, were taken to Bryn Nswr in a
special train. Mrs. Cleveland looked
particularly charming in her tx-
Quisitely fitting dress OF browa silk
trimmed with gold braid. When she
reached the second floor OF the station
Mr.. Chills was waiting for her, aud
ut once escorted her into the private
car, where ste was Joined by Gen.
and Mrs. Sheridan, Secretary OF State
Baysrd, Elk President Hayes and
others. When they arrived ut Bryn
Mawr the whoe place had turned out
TO see her. Ms. Cleveland mouuted
to eeat hes dc william Struthes, on
the top Of his tally no, and as she sat
there, with q girlishly charming and
pleased expression, sbo 80 won uioh
the hearts Of the oniooSers
that they burst into three cheers
fer her. The rest Of the party were
&C ,ommod ated 10 seats on the taly.ho
and other vehicles, and were driv,n 10
wooton. Upon reaching Nc. Child's
grouJds, the impromtu coaching party
went at once to the spring house, AID
after being ehown It's attractions, Mr..
Childs led them to an inclosure near
by where seven or eight thorough bred
Jerseys were browsing. Mrs. Clese.
land, on being told that she might
choose which ever one OF them she
wanted for q present, expressed her
delight In naive fashion by consulting
all Who we're about her as ~ her choice,
and the cast an appealing glance at
ex President Hayes, who by this time
wss In the Enclosure Examining the
cattle with the air OF rural critic.
Mrs. Cleveland also called upon b shop
Potter and Mr.. Ohilds to give her their
opinions, and at last her selection
wavered between Hester and Grace.
The latter, q prettily colored heller,
eighteen months old, finally hal the
honor OF being chosen, and 40 her new
mistress announced the fact, che
turned laugningly to Gen. Sheridan
and said: General, do you think !
am mean In taking the best"
Mrs. Cleveland soon alter mounted
the tally. no and drove the party her.
felf TO Mr.. Childs's house, handling
the reins in skilifnl Q yle. 0hce sgain
off the taliy-ho, MrB. Cleveland was
coon inside the house, where che took
her Place with the other ladies' ceiy.
lug. There we're Mrs. Potter, wife u
b shop Potter; Mrs. Maca lister, Mrs.
Luigi lin, Mrs. Samuel Randall, MS.
sheridan, Mrs. +. ID Grant, wife Of
Col. Grant; Mrs. Joseph Puli'ser,
MIS- ]. Dundss Lippincott, NJ a Rich
ard O. Ashurst. Mrs. Richard II DAD.
va ader, Mrs. T. aanor Patterson and
the Misses Smith. The other guests,
ell anxious 10 get sight Of the Pfesi.
dents wiis, fell In line aud passed In
the front q o. Ms. Cleveland had
been at the house but short time be.
fore, by q ruse, she, together with Mr..
and Mrs. Ohilds. Col. and Mrs. Grant,
Mrs. Puii zn and Miss Pate son,
passed out a the house unobserved
and proceeded to ,msl oak tree near
the house. Here Mira. Cleveland took
a spade In her hand, and, cleverly
turning the soil, PLANTED" the tree
which will 20 down to history 40 the
product OF her skill. BY the me THU
ceremony was flashed the tally-ho
was Alongside, and Mrs. Cleveland
mounting 10 the front seat, Ratheret
up the reius like true whip, and
waving her hand to NJ. Childs an,
idendr, drove of with q coach iul
and returned TO the city.